Coccidiosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005486",
  "term": "Coccidiosis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A parasitic infection caused by Coccidia. It affects livestock, birds and humans. In humans the parasite infests the intestinal tract and may cause watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.\n\n2. Protozoan infection found in animals and man. It is caused by several different genera of Coccidia. (MSH2003_2003_05_12)",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "NIH National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/coccidiosis/"
}